Game Thread 2025 SL GAME #1 BLAZERS VS WARRIORS - JULY 11, 2025 - FRIDAY - 8:00 PM - ESPN2

[BIG Q]

Several? I heard of possibly one that might have been interested. Not several.

I saw or heard a report of Minny at 17, with Brooklyn and New Orleans looking at him. Nobody is going on record saying Portland punked them.

 

[inconceivable]

I saw or heard a report of Minny at 17, with Brooklyn and New Orleans looking at him. Nobody is going on record saying Portland punked them.

Minnesota draft team facial reaction says it all as soon as Yang was selected

 

[BIG Q]

Minnesota draft team facial reaction says it all as soon as Yang was selected

That was priceless, especially considering they drafted Roy to extract value out of Portland.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Centers usually are not able to do too much in SL. I think this speaks to Yang’s skill set. He is a different kind of big who has found a way in SL to make a difference. Will be interesting to see how he does the rest of SL and if any of this translates at all to regular season. But I like the vision and thoughts of how they could potentially run the offense when he is on the court. Cutting and passing is something that always warms my heart. Hope it is not fools gold. Going to be rooting for the kid for sure.

 

[tlongII]

We know you’re really going to NV for the Brothels.

Well duh!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He'll be the full time backup center.

Clingan?

I know it's silly and ridiculously premature, but I can't help seeing Nurkic-Jokic parallels with Clingan-Yang.

 

[inconceivable]

Clingan?

I know it's silly and ridiculously premature, but I can't help seeing Nurkic-Jokic parallels with Clingan-Yang.

As nice as Yang was last night, Jokic's Summer League was on another level

 

[PtldPlatypus]

As nice as Yang was last night, Jokic's Summer League was on another level

I'm not suggesting that Yang is even 1/4 the player Jokic is. I'm just talking about how the Nuggs were initially pretty happy with Nurk, then they drafted Jokic, then Nurk Got hurt, Jokic supplanted him, and Nurk was run out on a rail. Could see something similar happen to Clingan.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I'm not suggesting that Yang is even 1/4 the player Jokic is. I'm just talking about how the Nuggs were initially pretty happy with Nurk, then they drafted Jokic, then Nurk Got hurt, Jokic supplanted him, and Nurk was run out on a rail. Could see something similar happen to Clingan.

Nurk and Jokic were drafted in the same year but I agree with your similarities.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

We know you’re really going to NV for the Brothels.

And freaks. Don't forget the freaks. Or maybe it's the freaks in the brothel are the best to see?

 

[THE HCP]

Back on the block list you go. Only took you off so that I could read the Simons/Jrue trade thread. See ya later!

So the guy that literally freaks out EVERY game threads the ENTIRE night doesn’t like people reminding him that he does this?
Definitely a reason to block me right? Soft as people on here. Kinda sad.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I'm not suggesting that Yang is even 1/4 the player Jokic is. I'm just talking about how the Nuggs were initially pretty happy with Nurk, then they drafted Jokic, then Nurk Got hurt, Jokic supplanted him, and Nurk was run out on a rail. Could see something similar happen to Clingan.

Nuggets actually drafted Gary Harris, Nurk, and Jokic all in the same 2014 draft.

Pretty different situation that Portland used back to back lottery picks to get centers. Jokic was a 2nd rounder and those are just a team gambling to get any kind of player.